DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Double Patenting
The nonstatutory double patenting rejection is based on a judicially created doctrine grounded in public policy (a policy reflected in the statute) so as to prevent the unjustified or improper timewise extension of the “right to exclude” granted by a patent and to prevent possible harassment by multiple assignees. A nonstatutory double patenting rejection is appropriate where the conflicting claims are not identical, but at least one examined application claim is not patentably distinct from the reference claim(s) because the examined application claim is either anticipated by, or would have been obvious over, the reference claim(s). See, e.g., In re Berg, 140 F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998); In re Goodman, 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993); In re Longi, 759 F.2d 887, 225 USPQ 645 (Fed. Cir. 1985); In re Van Ornum, 686 F.2d 937, 214 USPQ 761 (CCPA 1982); In re Vogel, 422 F.2d 438, 164 USPQ 619 (CCPA 1970); In re Thorington, 418 F.2d 528, 163 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1969).
A timely filed terminal disclaimer in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(c) or 1.321(d) may be used to overcome an actual or provisional rejection based on nonstatutory double patenting provided the reference application or patent either is shown to be commonly owned with the examined application, or claims an invention made as a result of activities undertaken within the scope of a joint research agreement. See MPEP § 717.02 for applications subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA as explained in MPEP § 2159. See MPEP § 2146 et seq. for applications not subject to examination under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA . A terminal disclaimer must be signed in compliance with 37 CFR 1.321(b).
The filing of a terminal disclaimer by itself is not a complete reply to a nonstatutory double patenting (NSDP) rejection. A complete reply requires that the terminal disclaimer be accompanied by a reply requesting reconsideration of the prior Office action. Even where the NSDP rejection is provisional the reply must be complete. See MPEP § 804, subsection I.B.1. For a reply to a non-final Office action, see 37 CFR 1.111(a). For a reply to final Office action, see 37 CFR 1.113(c). A request for reconsideration while not provided for in 37 CFR 1.113(c) may be filed after final for consideration. See MPEP §§ 706.07(e) and 714.13.
The USPTO Internet website contains terminal disclaimer forms which may be used. Please visit www.uspto.gov/patent/patents-forms. The actual filing date of the application in which the form is filed determines what form (e.g., PTO/SB/25, PTO/SB/26, PTO/AIA /25, or PTO/AIA /26) should be used. A web-based eTerminal Disclaimer may be filled out completely online using web-screens. An eTerminal Disclaimer that meets all requirements is auto-processed and approved immediately upon submission. For more information about eTerminal Disclaimers, refer to www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/applying-online/eterminal-disclaimer.
Claims 1 is rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claim 10 of both U.S. Patents No18/505,826 (US 12266965) and. 17/416,745 (US11876396B2).
Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims are directed to a method of charging and discharging of batteries by means of an inverter connected to a motor.
App 19/065,570
18/505,826 (US 12266965)
1. A motor control circuit, comprising:a first switch module;a three-phase inverter; anda control module, wherein:a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop;midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase alternating current motor is a three-phase four-wire system;the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils;the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module;the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current;wherein the power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase inverter form a charging loop, and the power supply module, the first switch module, and the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase inverter, and the power battery form a discharging loop, and the control module is configured to perform:
7. A power battery charging method for a motor control circuit including a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, a control module, wherein a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop; midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter being respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils, the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module, the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current; the three-phase inverter comprises three phase legs, each phase leg comprises two power switch units connected in series, and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are separately connected to connection points of the two power switch units of the phase leg; and the control module is configured to control the two power switch units of at least one of the three phase legs in the three-phase converter to close alternately to boost a voltage of the power supply module, wherein the charging method comprises: 8. The power battery charging method according to claim 7, wherein the selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery comprises: selecting the boost charging manner when it is detected that a highest output voltage of the power supply module is not higher than the voltage of the power battery, wherein the controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner comprises: controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed, to boost a charging voltage of the power supply module before the power battery is charged. 10. The power battery charging method according to claim 8, wherein: the controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed comprises: controlling two power switch units on at least one phase leg of the three-phase inverter to close alternately so that the process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and the process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed.
controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed, to boost a charging voltage of the power supply module before the power battery is charged,
obtaining a voltage of the power supply module and a voltage of a power battery, and selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery, wherein the charging manner comprises a boost charging manner and a direct charging manner; and
wherein the controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed comprises:controlling two power switch units on at least one phase leg of the three-phase inverter to close alternately so that the process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and the process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed.
controlling the first switch module to close so that the power supply module outputs a direct current, and controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner.
App 19/065,570
17/416,745 (US11876396B2)
1. A motor control circuit, comprising:a first switch module;a three-phase inverter; anda control module, wherein:a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop;midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase alternating current motor is a three-phase four-wire system;the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils;the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module;the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current;wherein the power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase inverter form a charging loop, and the power supply module, the first switch module, and the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase inverter, and the power battery form a discharging loop, and the control module is configured to perform:
7. A power battery charging method for a motor control circuit including a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, a control module, wherein a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop; midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter being respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils, the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module, the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current; the three-phase inverter comprises three phase legs, each phase leg comprises two power switch units connected in series, and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are separately connected to connection points of the two power switch units of the phase leg; and the control module is configured to control the two power switch units of at least one of the three phase legs in the three-phase converter to close alternately to boost a voltage of the power supply module, wherein the charging method comprises: 8. The power battery charging method according to claim 7, wherein the selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery comprises: selecting the boost charging manner when it is detected that a highest output voltage of the power supply module is not higher than the voltage of the power battery, wherein the controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner comprises: controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed, to boost a charging voltage of the power supply module before the power battery is charged. 10. The power battery charging method according to claim 8, wherein: the three-phase inverter comprises three phase legs, each phase leg comprises two power switch units connected in series, and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are separately connected to connection points of the two power switch units of the phase leg; and the controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed comprises: controlling two power switch units on at least one phase leg of the three-phase inverter to close alternately so that the process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and the process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed.
controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed, to boost a charging voltage of the power supply module before the power battery is charged,
obtaining a voltage of the power supply module and a voltage of a power battery, and selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery, wherein the charging manner comprises a boost charging manner and a direct charging manner; and
wherein the controlling the three-phase inverter so that a process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and a process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed comprises:controlling two power switch units on at least one phase leg of the three-phase inverter to close alternately so that the process of charging the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor by the power supply module and the process of discharging the power battery by the power supply module and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are alternately performed.
controlling the first switch module to close so that the power supply module outputs a direct current, and controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner.
Claims 7 and 17 are rejected on the ground of nonstatutory double patenting as being unpatentable over claims 7 and 17 of both U.S. Patents No. 18/505,826 (US 12266965) and 17/416,745 (US11876396B2).
Although the claims at issue are not identical, they are not patentably distinct from each other because the claims appear directed to the same invention and the scope appears the same with minor wording variations as shown in the charts below.
App 19/065,570
18/505,826 (US 12266965)
17/416,745 (US11876396B2)
7. A power battery charging method for a motor control circuit, wherein the motor control circuit comprises a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, and a control module; a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop; midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase alternating current motor is a three-phase four-wire system, the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils; the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module; the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current, the charging method comprising:
7. A power battery charging method for a motor control circuit including a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, a control module, wherein a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop; midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter being respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the
three phase coils, the control module is
separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module, the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current; the three-phase inverter comprises three phase legs, each phase leg comprises two power switch units connected in series, and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are separately connected to connection points of the two power switch units of the phase leg; and the control module is configured to control the two power switch units of at least one of the three phase legs in the three-phase converter to close alternately to boost a voltage of the power supply module, wherein the charging method comprises:
7. A power battery charging method for a motor control circuit including a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, and a control module, wherein a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop, midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, the three-phase alternating current motor inputs or outputs a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the
three phase coils, the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module, and the control module controls the three-phase inverter, so that the motor control circuit receives a voltage of the power supply module and outputs a direct current, wherein the charging method comprises:
obtaining a voltage of the power supply module and a voltage of a power battery, and selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery, wherein the charging manner comprises a boost charging manner and a direct charging manner; and
obtaining a voltage of the power supply module and a voltage of a power battery, and selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery, wherein the charging manner comprises a boost charging manner and a direct charging manner; and
obtaining a voltage of the power supply module and a voltage of a power battery, and selecting a charging manner based on the voltage of the power supply module and the voltage of the power battery, wherein the charging manner comprises a boost charging manner and a direct charging manner; and
controlling the first switch module to close so that the power supply module outputs a direct current, and controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner.
controlling the first switch module to close so that the power supply module outputs a direct current, and controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner.
controlling the first switch module to close so that the power supply module outputs a direct current, and controlling the three-phase inverter so that the power supply module charges the power battery in the selected charging manner.
17. A vehicle, comprising:
17. A vehicle, comprising:
17. A vehicle, comprising:
a motor control circuit, wherein the motor control circuit comprises a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, and a control module; a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop;
midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor, and the three-phase alternating current motor is a three-phase four-wire system, the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils; the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module; the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current.
a motor control circuit, wherein the motor control circuit comprises:a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, and a control module, wherein:a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop;midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor;the three-phase alternating current motor is configured to input or output a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils;the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module;the control module is configured to control the three-phase inverter to enable the motor control circuit to receive a voltage of the power supply module and output a direct current;the three-phase inverter comprises three phase legs, each phase leg comprises two power switch units connected in series, and the three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor are separately connected to connection points of the two power switch units of the phase leg; andthe control module is configured to control the two power switch units of at least one of the three phase legs in the three-phase converter to close alternately to boost a voltage of the power supply module
a motor control circuit, wherein the motor control circuit comprises:a first switch module, a three-phase inverter, and a control module, wherein:a power supply module, the first switch module, the three-phase inverter, and a three-phase alternating current motor form a current loop,midpoints of three phase legs of the three-phase inverter are respectively connected to three phase coils of the three-phase alternating current motor,the three-phase alternating current motor inputs or outputs a current by using a wire N extending from a connection point of the three phase coils,the control module is separately connected to the three-phase inverter, the first switch module, the three-phase alternating current motor, and the power supply module, andthe control module controls the three-phase inverter, so that the motor control circuit receives a voltage of the power supply module and outputs a direct current.
The applicant is advised to file a terminal disclaimer for the pending application over the issued related patents both U.S. Patents No18/505,826 (US 12,266965) and. 17/416,745 (US11,876396 B2).
Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to ROBERT L DEBERADINIS whose telephone number is (571)272-2049. The examiner can normally be reached 9 am to 6 pm.
Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice.
If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, Barnie Rexford can be reached at 571 272 2391. The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300.
Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000.
February 6, 2026
/ROBERT L DEBERADINIS/Primary Examiner, Art Unit 2836